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Snipwise
What Snipwise is
Snipwise is a free, open-source Chrome extension for capturing webpages and marking up screenshots. It can capture the visible browser area, an entire page, or a selected crop, including saving a full-page capture as a PDF. Annotation tools include a pen, arrows, lines, circles or ellipses, text, numbered step markers, callout bubbles, blur or redaction, cropping, and emoji stamps. The editor allows custom colors and stroke sizes, with up to 50 undo steps. Finished work can be downloaded as a lossless PNG, copied as an image, or saved as PDF. Copied images can be pasted into Slack, email, Figma, and Notion. The extension works offline, with screenshots processed locally according to its maker. No account, sign-up, login, or email is required. Snipwise requests six listed browser permissions and uses no analytics, telemetry, or third-party services, according to its maker.
Who it suits
It suits developers and everyday users who need browser-based webpage captures with annotations and PNG or PDF output. It is also suitable for people wanting offline processing without an account.
What it does well
- Free plan and open-source MIT license
- Captures visible area, full pages, or selected crops
- Exports lossless PNG, copied images, and PDF
- Works offline with local screenshot processing
- No account, login, or email required
What to know first
- Described as a Chrome extension
- Requests six browser permissions
- No free trial is listed
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Snipwise | Free and open source · Chrome extension | Free |
As snipwise.nexylius.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Snipwise combines broad screenshot capture modes with detailed annotation and straightforward PNG or PDF exports. Its Chrome-only description and requested permissions are the main considerations.
Facts from Snipwise's own pages
- Accounts
- Snipwise requires no account, sign-up, login, or email address. · snipwise.nexylius.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Annotations
- Its annotation tools include pen, arrow, line, circle or ellipse, text, step markers, callout bubble, blur or redact, crop, and emoji stamp. · snipwise.nexylius.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Audience
- Nexylius says it builds free tools for developers and everyday users. · nexylius.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Browser extension
- Yes · snipwise.nexylius.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Capture modes
- It captures the visible area, a full page, or a selected crop, and can save a full-page capture as PDF. · snipwise.nexylius.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Editing
- The editor supports custom colors and stroke sizes and up to 50 undo steps. · snipwise.nexylius.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Export formats
- PNG, PDF · snipwise.nexylius.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Exports
- Users can download a lossless PNG, copy an image, or save a PDF. · snipwise.nexylius.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · snipwise.nexylius.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- The site says copied images can be pasted into Slack, email, Figma, and Notion. · snipwise.nexylius.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Notable limit
- The maker describes Snipwise as a Chrome extension. · snipwise.nexylius.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Offline use
- The extension works offline and the maker says screenshots are processed locally without cloud sync or network requests. · snipwise.nexylius.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Open source
- Snipwise is open source under the MIT License, with source described as plain HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. · snipwise.nexylius.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Permissions
- The privacy policy lists six extension permissions: activeTab, scripting, tabs, storage, unlimitedStorage, and downloads. · snipwise.nexylius.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Snipwise captures webpages, lets users annotate screenshots, and exports them as PNG or PDF. · snipwise.nexylius.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Redaction tools
- Yes · snipwise.nexylius.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Support
- The privacy policy directs questions or corrections to an issue in the repository. · snipwise.nexylius.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Tracking
- The maker says Snipwise uses no analytics, telemetry, or third-party services. · snipwise.nexylius.com, 11 Oct 2026
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